REVOLUTION IN BRAZIL.

Waikato Times, Volume 108, Issue 18159, 25 October 1930, Page 7

REVOLUTION IN BRAZIL.

OVERTHROW OF THE GOVERNMENT. PRESIDENT FORCED TO TENDER RESIGNATION. REJOICINGS IN RIO DE JANEIRO. FINAL COUP EFFECTED WITHOUT BLOODSHED. (United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright.) (Received October 25, 9.30 a.m.) RIO DE JANEIRO, October 24. The Brazilian Government was overthrown on Friday, and the President, Dr. Wasiiington Luis Pereira Da Souza, has resigned. A Buenos Aires dispatch to the <La Nacion newspaper from Rio fie Janeiro stated that a military junta composed of Senhor Tasso Fragoj and General Menna Baretto with other persons, have taken possession of the Brazilian Government, following the resignation of the President. A radio broadcast from Rio de Janeiro stated that the military school had revolted, the cadets being led by several high army officers. Shortly afterwards it was announced that the navy, which had remained loyal, had joined the revolutionists. When Bulletins announcing the new movement were posted the people went wild with-joy. The banks and shops were closed in honour of the viotory. The Rio de Janeiro administration fell before the revolution, which, beginning three weeks ago, spread rapidly over the entire Republic until but three of the major eastern seaboard states —Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Bahia—remained loyal. The President assumed office in November, 1926, and was to have served to November 15 this year, when he would have been succeeded by the President elect Senhor Julio Prestes. Traffic was normal in the streets of the capital on Friday morning except from the suburbs beyond the presidential palace, which were cut off by the military guard of the President. Later in ihe morning traffic in the down town streets came to a standstill, and stores and residences had their iron shutters up. Gangs of rioters wrecked several newspaper offices whioh had been supporters of the administration. The blow which overthrew the administration was struck by a group of army and navy officers in Rio de Janeiro. \ Provisional headquarters being set up, a proclamation was issued to all Brazilians to end the civil warfare. The move came with dramatic suddenness. Shortly after midnight the military police and some troops took up positions around the presidential palace, cutting off traffic... General Menna Baretto, head of the Rio garrison, acting in the name of the civil and military committee, went to the President and demanded his resignatioh, but for many hours the latter refused to comply.

CROWDS IN GOOD-HUMOURED MOOD. PRESIDENT REFUSED TO SIGN DECREE. WOULD LEAVE ONLY AS BOUND PRISONER. (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright.) (Received October 25, 11.45 a.m.) RIO DE JANEIRO, October 24. The riots which attended the attacks upon the Government appeared to have quietened down, and by sunset the police controlled the strategic centres. Great crowds in the streets showed good nature, cheering the political idols as they passed. 1 In spite of a general understanding earlier that the President would resign he still was refusing to sign the decree of resignation late in the afternoon, saying that he would leave the palace only as a hound prisoner. In point of fact the President is virtually deposed. The palace is surrounded by military units loyal to the military junta controlling the Government. The stronghold at Sao Paulo also appeared to be overthrown. Despatches said there was firing against the Government palace, and 'fifteen minutes later a white flag was run up. There were indications that the President-elect, Prestes, against whom the insurrection was principally directed, would quit. L,i THE RIOTING GROWS WORSE. \f\J\M\ PRESIDENT GIVES HIMSELF UP TO GENERAL. •' 4s®- ~ • *••• » i ' (United4Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright.) ■ ' ' ■ (Received October 25, 11.0 a.m.) RIO DE JANEIRO, October 24. Rioting, whioh started about mid-day and showed signs of subsiding, grew worse as the afternoon progressed. After his resignation, the President gave himself up to General Azevedo, who made himself responsible for his safety.